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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges
$26,880 Avg Salary
$23,351 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Schools

#1

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Our 2023 rankings named Rose State College the best school in the Southwest Region for general social sciences students. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UNT take out is $24,738.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $16,629 in student debt.

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Tulsa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Tulsa Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,423.

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $36,230 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK

Rogers State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at RSU accumulate an average of around $27,541 in student debt.

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Arizona Western College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 185
Arizona 133
Oklahoma 393
New Mexico 8

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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